James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury

James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury

James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury KG (1648-June 1683), known as Viscount Cranborne from 1660 to 1668, was an English nobleman,

Salisbury was the son of Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, the son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury. His mother was Lady Diana Maxwell. In 1668 he succeeded his grandfather in the earldom. He was invested a Privy Councillor in 1679 and was made a Knight of the Garter a year later, but was expelled from the Council shortly before his death.

Lord Salisbury married Lady Margaret Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland, in 1661. He died in June 1683 and was succeeded in his titles by his son James.

References

* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]
* [http://www.thepeerage.com/ www.thepeerage.com]


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